October 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

General David Petreaus Opening Remarks at Blog World Expo

You can go here to You Served and watch/hear General Dave Petreaus give the opening remarks at Blog World Expo's military track.

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 3:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Site of the Day - In honor of the Navy's Birthday

In honor of the Navy's 235th Birthday yesterday, you should go check out Navy CyberSpace.

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 3:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Blog World Expo - Military Track

Vigorous debate over the next tech to be utilized in Afghanistan or Iraq... The good folks at You Served are broadcasting it live....so hit the link and watch the panel here in Las Vegas.

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 3:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

Am I at the Milblog Track of B.W.E. or the Bald-Head-Combat-Infantry Convention?

At Blog World Expo's Military track. Just had a comprehensive (and yet full of dry humor) opening speech from General David Petraeus. And moving into the first dicussion and panels. Here's a photo that makes anyone with quality hair believe they...

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 2:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Joe Miller does the Old Spice ad

And does it well. is it just me or does Lisa Murkowski look one hell of a lot more witch-like than Christine O'Donnell?

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 12:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

VFW Still Can't See The Light!

So let's show them some 'light'- from our burning membership cards. Duty, Honor, Country- VFW-PAC cannot abide by it any longer. Last night, Blackfive asked if I was going to put up another post discussing the VFW debacle- I replied that I...

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 12:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops

Can the Phelps Phag-Haters lose at the Supreme Court?

I despise Fred Phelps and the rest of his mouth-breathing, backwards wastes of human protoplasm. I also hate the idea of the government decidinh who can say what to who. Government is a blunt and stupid tool run by blunt and stupid tools. It should do...

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 12:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

A reporter to watch -- Brian Mockenhaupt: The Last Patrol

I've always been a fan of smaller story, Ernie Pyle style reporting, if it's well done. Mike Yon used to be pretty good at that. But this piece by Brian Mockenhaupt, published in the Atlantic, is outstanding: Two days later, on July 8, a dozen...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 3:19 PM by BLACKFIVE

Charges for SEAL who threw grenade in hostage death?

All right now, it is pretty easy to get spun up about a story like this. Warrior faced with split-second, life and death decision second guessed and then sacrificed by the lard-asses in the rear with the gear. It happens far too often and we rightfully...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 4:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Happy Birthday, Navy! - Part 2 - Military Motivators

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 1:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Happy 235th Birthday to the U.S. Navy!

From Admiral Mike Mullen: Two hundred and thirty five years ago, Continental Congress passed legislation to fit out “two swift sailing vessels” with ten guns and eighty crewmen creating the humble beginnings to what would become the United States Navy...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 1:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Jake Rademacher Joining Media & Military Panel

Some late breaking news: Jake Rademacher of Brothers at War will be joining Tom Kratman and JD Johannes on the Media and Military panel at Blog World on Thursday. Barring anything unforseen, he is travelling in to join us and take part in what is shaping...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 10:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Web/Tech

VA reaches out to vets

The VA has been making efforts to ensure that all veterans get the benefits they have earned. It may seem surprising that they wouldn't be getting them, but never underestimate just how much Joe is allergic to any bureaucracy, even one designed to...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 2:37 PM by BLACKFIVE

Ambassador Crocker - "Pakistan Is Not America's Enemy"

This is worth a read and a good counter point to a lot of what we're hearing in the media and from inside the Beltway - Ambassador Ryan Crocker in the Wall St. Journal: ...Still, short-term pressures risk undermining long-term strategy. When I was...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 12:33 PM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review- "American Assassin" by Vince Flynn

American Assassin is a vintage Vince Flynn novel. Although all of his books are considered “grade A” political thrillers, this novel is definitely an “A +”. This latest book reverts back to the style of his earlier novels, Transfer of Power and The Third...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 12:12 PM by BLACKFIVE

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